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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA
 41.3°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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